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Fonality folks know how to work hard and play hard as they let off some steam for Halloween. Depicted here are the CEO (Chris Lyman) and Director of Engineering (Samy Kamkar) for Fonality. I'll let you guess who is who.



While we're on the topic of Halloween, here's a short video of my wearing a skeleton/Death costume with a chest piece that squirts blood when I squeeze the heart in my hand. Alas I didn't capture that in this video, but still worth a look:

If you are in the VoIP industry and have a cool Halloween costume to share, send me a picture and I'll try and post it.

Cisco has the answer for what you and your coworkers can do when your network goes down. Pretty damn hilarious!

Via Cisco UC500 blog

Hilarious Barack Obama spoof from the guys over at JibJab.com I just had to share!

Hannah Nicole Keating was welcomed into this world by her loving mom and dad on May 22, 2009 at 11:58am. Weighing 8lbs 14oz, Hannah already has some hair and she has very strong legs! I'm predicting a good soccer player.

Her sister Megan Lyn Keating, was very happy to meet Hannah as seen by the photo below. Don't be fooled by the picture of me sleeping next to Hannah. There will be no sleeping! Blogging will be light as I spend some time with family over the next couple weeks.

This is a hilarious spoof of twitter addicts! For you super tweeting twitter addicts -- and you know who you are - maybe not so much.


Via BoingBoing

Count the number of men below and wait until it moves.  Then count it again. Where does the extra man come from?


When you get frustrated enough, just post a comment and I'll post the solution.

You can also view the YouTube video of it:

I was driving to work in my Volvo V70 XC (XC=Cross Country) which has all-wheel-drive and Blizzak snow tires when I approached a T intersection where I had to make a right-hand turn. Now normally a Volvo with AWD and Blizzak snow tires can cut through any amount of snow with no problem. I've driven it through blizzards, so I know.

In fact, there was some light snow on the roads in my neighborhood, but once I got to the main roads, they were completely dry. The road I was on is also well-traveled and appeared dry in most places and wet in others. I didn't realize the "wet" spots I saw weren't wet at all, but were black ice.

I tried to stop at the T intersection, my car's ABS kicked in and the car wouldn't stop. I quickly spun my head to my left to see if I was about to cut someone off. I saw a yellow school bus bearing down on me. I decided to go over to the opposite lane, figuring I'd rather get hit by anything else but a 7 ton bus. I hadn't had time to turn my head to the right to see if there was a car coming from that direction. I had other things on my mind - like a big yellow bus headed straight at me!

Not knowing if there was a car coming from that direction and although ABS was still kicking in, I quickly turned the wheel to the right just in case I could slip in between and be riding the center of the lane - hoping if there was indeed a car coming from the opposite direction, it could ride the shoulder a bit to avoid hitting me. It worked! My car did indeed finally grip and take the center lane. Fortunately, there wasn't another car coming from the opposite direction, so I gunned the gas and rode illegally in the left lane for about 30 ft, just to be sure I wasn't going to get rear-ended by the bus, and then got back into the right lane.

I felt bad for the bus driver who obviously had to brake hard. The bus driver probably thought I was a lunatic for taking the turn without stopping. But I honestly wasn't going fast. I was slowing for the stop sign, but just couldn't stop. Although the bus driver probably saw it was an "out of control" action and I did fishtail a bit - so probably deduced it was black ice.

Wow, another 1-2s later and I was a goner.  There was also a line of cars behind the bus, so even if I avoided the bus, other cars would have hit me and there was an SUV just ahead of the bus. So basically, I was able to slip in-between the gap between the SUV and the bus. What if my wife didn't remind me to take the IPEVO Skype phone to work, which I had forgotten in the bedroom? I actually had to walk back down the hallway to get it.

The mere act of taking the IPEVO Skype phone home last night to test may just have saved my life. Thank you IPEVO & thank you Skype! They say Skype is a cost saver - well now Skype's a life saver!

Knowing I'm a Disney fanatic, Rich just sent me this amazing Disney World deal that gives you 3 nights free and includes Disney World theme park tickets. This deal is via a partnership with American Airlines. You'll also receive a $200 gift card when you travel January 4 - March 29, 2009.I have a Disney World timeshare that requires I use my points towards my vacation, so this doesn't help me any, but it might help you, so enjoy!

Here's the details:

This Deal Will Have You Floating On Air Buy 4 Nights, Get 3 Free Includes Disney Theme Park Tickets

Offer:	Buy 4 Nights, Get 3 Free
Book By:	December 20, 2008
Travel By:	January 4 - June 27, 2009

 

What will you celebrate?

There's so much in life worth celebrating. So during 2009, the Walt Disney World® Resort will make it easier for you to magnify the moment in wonderful Disney style! This is the year to gather with all the people who make you the happiest and celebrate at the place where dreams come true.

Join us during this very special time at the Walt Disney World® Resort. The hardest thing for you to decide is: What will you celebrate?

Package includes:

• 7 nights at a select WALT DISNEY WORLD® Resort Hotel
  (Look for hotels listed as Disney Reduced Rate Special in search results)
• 7-Day MAGIC YOUR WAY Ticket Park Hopper Option
• DISNEY MAGICAL EXPRESS Service, which provides complimentary airport transfers and luggage delivery

Featured Hotels

 

Value - Disney's Pop Century Resort
Whether they're themed to music, sports, movies or 20th-century pop culture, Disney Value Resorts are big on everything but price! They also offer themed pool areas, food courts, pizza delivery and laundry facilities.

 

 

Moderate - Disney's Port Orleans Resort
They're the perfect combination of value and amenities. With Disney Moderate Resorts you can choose to be in a variety of imaginatively themed locations, from the colorful Caribbean to the best of the Big Easy. Fantastic themed pools with slides let you soak up some watery fun. Food courts and full-service dining offer all-time favorites.

 

 

Deluxe - Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Offering the highest level of quality, convenience and Lobby Concierge services available, Disney Deluxe Resorts immerse you in fantastic worlds and faraway lands. Magical theming is everywhere, from beautiful rooms to elaborately themed pools. Acclaimed restaurants offer award-winning cuisine while others feature enchanting Character Dining.

For more info, go here.

I was in Pearle Vision today looking to buy some new glasses with my new prescription, when I overheard two female customers asking about Sarah Palin's trendy eyewear. The lightweight, titanium, rimless rectangular frames were made for her by Home Optics, a retailer in Chugiak, Alaska. Sarah Palin's eyeglasses are custom made, but based on the Kawasaki 704 series and the color is 34 gray, if you're interested in owning your own pair.

I asked the Pearle Vision employee if they get a lot of requests for Sarah Palin glasses and she said, "Yes, quite a bit, but most aren't serious once they hear the sticker shock of $400."

Say what you will about Sarah Palin, but it appears Palinmania is live and well, even here in Connecticut, which is solid Blue Democrat territory. Of course, women buying the designer glasses could just as easily be huge SNL Tina Fey fans (anti-Palin comedian/impersonator) as well. So the trendy glasses could be a political statement for either side of the political fence. Or they could just be nice looking glasses is all -- and the customer could care less one way or the other the political leanings of Sarah Palin.

Just a break from your daily VoIP and gadgets news fix to announce my wife is pregnant with our second child.

And in case you were wondering what our first child looks like, here's a few photos of our 2.5 year old daughter Megan, who has perhaps the brightest bluest eyes I've seen in my life - not that I'm biased or anything...